DJ has been really enjoying the warm weather this month. We went to the local public wading pool a few days ago and DJ met this little boy and his awesome alligator. It was the perfect ride and DJ attached himself to it for an extended stay. DJ has also been inviting the neighbor girls over to play. Here they are sharing his Melissa & Doug Cutting Fruit & Sandwich Making Sets. The girls live in the house next to…
We visited the zoo again this weekend and it was an amazing day to see the animals. So many of them were in full view, it was a real treat. This is the first time we’ve made it to the bear exhibit and what a special visit it was! While we were watching, both bears got into the water and swam up to the glass, just inches away from DJ. He was thrilled. On Saturday I had spent some time…
When I first began researching Montessori materials, I was very interested in any reviews I could find on the various vendors available to purchase from. The full set of materials are expensive and the “official” suppliers are VERY expensive. But the “discount” suppliers have been plagued with bad reviews of low quality and poor customer service. So what is a budget minded homeschooler supposed to do? Ultimately, I went with price and bought from the cheapest vendor I could find,…
We started this morning making breakfast. As usual, DJ is a big part of that. Today we made pancakes. First DJ gets the box of mix from the pantry. He uses a 1/2 cup scoop to measure out the mix (with my help to be sure it’s full). Then he pours in the water. The mix that we buy is only sweetened with a little honey, so we add half a banana to sweeten it up. In the photo above…